Cadmium Red Medium

Cadmium Red Medium became the most widely used red shortly after it was synthesized in 1907 because it offered greater permanence and intensity than the mostly plant-based reds used up to that time.

Technical Detail

Pigment Classification

Synthetic Inorganic

Color Index Name

PR108

Color Index Number

77202

Chemical Description

Concentrated Cadmium Sulfoselenide

Opacity / Transparency

Semi-Opaque
Semi-Opaque

Lightfastness rating

1

Permanency

Munsell Notation Listing

Hue:7 Value:4.2 Chroma:16

Gloss Average

71

Viscosity Range

4000-15000 CPS

CIE L*a*b* Values

L*42.85 a*50.1 b*27.7

Tint Strength

77.19

Available Lines

Available Sizes

SizeItemUPC
2 oz tube0007100-2738797710023
5 oz tube0007100-3738797710030
4 oz jar0007100-4738797710047
8 oz jar0007100-5738797710054
OPEN Acrylic Color - Cadmium Red Medium - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Cadmium Red Medium - tint-glaze
OPEN Acrylic Color - Cadmium Red Medium - application
OPEN Acrylic Color - Cadmium Red Medium - swatches-web-1000px
OPEN Acrylic Color - Cadmium Red Medium - 2 oz tube - 02-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Cadmium Red Medium - 8 oz jar - 08-oz
OPEN Acrylic Color - Cadmium Red Medium - tint-glaze